Baltimore Economic Development Corporation ( BEDCO)
Dates of Collection: 1971-1976History: Public approved a bond issue ofr industrial and economc development to be administered by a non-profit corporation. In 1972 Mayor William Donald Schaeffer established a council of economic advisors which consisted of leaders of Baltimore business community. Key government officials and economists from local universities. This group advised Schaeffer on the establishment of an administrative organization to carry out industrial land and related programs. BIDC became BEDCO in 1976 [?]
Mission: Study and make suggestions for planned land use and development, industrial development and economic trends.
Descriptions: Financial records, project reports,minutes, news clips,refrence materials, correspondence, administrative files.
Topics: Wide variety such as effects of Baltimore Urban growth on transportation, employment, labor statistics and analysis. Harbor Plan draft, urban renewal, business patterns and other strategies for strengthening economic base of Baltimore Region. Public appropriated bond issue for individual and economic development- administered by a non-project corporation. Mayor William Donald Schaefer established a Council of Economic Advisers-consisting of leaders of the Baltimore business community.
Key Government Officials and Economists from local universities advised Schaeffer on establishment of administrative organizatin to carry out industrial land development and related programs. BIDC founded 1972.